Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Take 2

It appears that I have only about three standing poses, as yesterday's photos look almost identical to the first round.... only this time with a few minor improvements in the dress (and more hair on my head).

This time, the shoulders are seamless and the side seams are smoother. The gauge is slightly tighter.

I'm far happier with this result than the first, but there are still lessons to be learned with this yarn and this principle of no-brainer patternmaking for knitwear (it's a rectangle with a slit in the middle for a neckline). And I still have to work a bit on even tension (perhaps I should have washed that yarn before re-winding and knitting again...). But generally, I'm ok with it.

I'm even halfway to sorting out the undergarment dilemma (thinking of making lycra slips in the same colour as the dress). Having tried on every slip in my local shopping centre and buying one, I'm still wondering why anyone would think that a small bust needs flattening and squishing up to spill over the top. Not a great silhouette, in my opinion, but it appears to be the norm in shapewear (and I've hacked off the elastic around the neckline of the slip I bought).

It's sure looking good and this hand-knitter who gave away her knitting machine is feeling a little jealous. As for the red one, it looked fabulous to start with so I don't know what sort of superlatives it will require.

Home and catching up now, looking very cool and slinky! If it makes you feel better though, apparently if you're big you want them hoisted up for all to see by your undies too, coated in layers of itchy lace...

Love the apron and what a great idea with the yarn bombing. Hope your week got better!